Scadoxus
J.E. Shields (Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:44:11 PDT)

Doug,

Can you tell me anything about the Scadoxus membranaceus, such as when it
blooms? Mine were received in 2000 as what I thought were good sized
plants. So far none have bloomed.

Mine are evergreen, in the same cool greenhouse on the same bench where S.
multiflorus katherinae is deciduous for 2 or 3 months each winter.

I had my first S. puniceus bloom in that same greenhouse this past
spring. The puniceus and the katherinae were all grown from seed.

I too would like very much to add S. cinnebarinus and S. pole-evansi to my
Scadoxus collection! If any seeds or plants turn up at future UC plant
sales, I beg you noble Californians to keep me in mind!

Thanks!

Jim Shields
in hot, steamy central Indiana

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